Covid and disabled people: A missed opportunity

The pandemic presented a chance to improve disabled people’s lives. Instead, they’ve yet again been left behind

Merging the health and care budgets is no magic solution

Sajid Javid’s reported plan to unite the two is more likely to starve the care system of funds, as cash is swallowed up by the NHS

Think the petrol situation is bad? Just wait for the care shortages…

Brexit has driven thousands of care workers away, and they’re not coming back. Without urgent policy change, disabled and older people face months of uncertainty and struggle

Freedom from vaccine passports isn’t freedom for disabled people

There are millions who could have used some extra reassurance as restrictions are eased. As it is, they’ll now be kept out of the gigs, club nights and other social occasions that everyone else takes for granted